Mariah Carey Before She Was a Wife, Mom (PHOTOS)

Mariah Carey wasn't always a wife or a mom. Once upon a time she was a wild-haired young pop star who belted out tunes like it was nobody's business.

Carey is still making music -- she just released her CD "Merry Christmas II You" -- but now she has a little bit more company by her side in the form of husband Nick Cannon and twins Monroe and Moroccan.

As Carey enters a new phase of her life, fans can take a walk down memory lane and remember the singer circa her "Dream" and "Honey" albums.

Here is a look at the singer long before she was thinking babies and working with Jenny Craig.